Franky Fried Fish usually refers to a style of crispy deep-fried fish coated in seasoned batter or flour, popular in home cooking and small fish fry spots. The fish is fried until golden and crunchy on the outside while tender inside.
🐟 Basic Ingredients
- 1–1½ lbs white fish fillets (tilapia, cod, catfish, etc.)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal (for extra crispiness)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
- Oil for frying
👩🍳 How to Make It
- Prepare the fish:
Pat fillets dry and cut into serving pieces. - Make coating:
Mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. - Wet mixture:
In another bowl whisk egg and milk. - Coat fish:
Dip fish in the egg mixture, then coat well in the flour mixture. - Fry:
Heat oil to about 350°F (175°C) and fry fish 3–5 minutes until golden and crispy. - Drain:
Place on paper towels to remove excess oil.
🍋 Serve With
- Lemon wedges
- Tartar sauce
- Fries or coleslaw
A classic pairing is French Fries, similar to the famous dish Fish and Chips.
✅ If you want, I can also show you:
- The secret ingredient that makes fried fish extra crispy
- A restaurant-style fish fry batter
- How to keep fried fish crunchy for hours.
